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Residents in and around Ellesmere were left with a reduced water supply at the weekend after a water main burst.

A Telford band has become the third local group through to the final of the Shropshire Star Battle of the Bands 2010.

Emile Heskey snatched a dramatic 88th minute winner to give Villa victory over Wolves in the Molineux derby clash. Watch the video highlights.

More than 5,000 people descended on Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge for a spectacular party as part of the historic site’s World Heritage Festival.

The lesser known of the Miliband brother’s assumes control of the Labour party and comes under the media spotlight.

Road traffic collisions in Shropshire and Telford cost West Mercia Police more than £100,000 in 12 months, new figures showed today.

Firefighters from Market Drayton were called to a vehicle fire in the village of Woore.

Hundreds of people turned out to watch the wet and wacky action in an It’s A Knockout-style competition in Shrewsbury.

Former Shropshire man Colin Dodd writes about his life on the Greek island of Kefalonia where, with lorry drivers on strike, it’s not all sunshine. Far from it.

In our property blog this week, Lea Beven explains why taking in a lodger is a great way to boost your income without losing your independence.

The history of Newport has been coming to light thanks to workmen who are digging up and relaying the town’s streets for improvement work.

A place in the next round and an unbeaten record now extended to 10 games – it was Mission Accomplished for AFC Telford United.

Shrewsbury Town suffered an unwanted and undeserved sting in the tail as the chance of a rare victory at Wycombe eluded them.

A late error from goalkeeper Chris Neal denied Shrewsbury the victory which would have kept them top of League Two.

Tributes have been paid to a “wonderful” and “bright” Shropshire teenager who died suddenly this week.

It’s bring on the girls for this week’s Sunday Supplement with women’s editor Tracey O’Sullivan and business and travel editor Amy Bould joining host Andy Richardson.

AFC Telford United booked a place in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup as they saw off a spirited challenged from lower level visitors Stourbridge in a seven-goal thriller.

Shrewsbury Town’s Dutchman Benjamin van den Broek is eyeing a flying return from injury.

A 32-year-old man called the ambulance control centre for Shropshire with a 999 request for an ambulance because he “couldn’t walk after dancing too much”, it was revealed today.

A Shropshire tradition lasting 1,000 years – and one of the last bastions of the old all-male establishment – has moved into the 21st century with women sworn in as Freemen of Shrewsbury for the very first time.

The parents of a heroic Shropshire soldier who will meet the Queen to collect a prestigious military medal for his bravery in Afghanistan today said they were “proud and shocked”.

RAF Cosford’s hopes of staying alive as a military base today received a boost after reports that plans to move defence training to South Wales could be axed.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy says he is not worried about the positive effect a new manager may have on Aston Villa ahead of tomorrow’s derby (2.05pm).

When Jane Jones was a young girl dreaming of her big white wedding she never imagined she would be standing outside the church in her dress waiting for the bus.

Ludlow are on a collision course with Bitterley Point-to-Point after the Shropshire racecourse had their Sunday fixture moved to the weekend after the Grand National.

A teenager has been arrested in connection with anti-social behaviour in a town on the Shropshire and Mid Wales border just days after being given a written warning by the police.

Dozens of youths gatecrashed a birthday party in Shrewsbury and threw bottles at passing cars, terrifying local people, police said today.

A Shropshire town was left with a reduced water supply today after being hit by a burst main.

The next Labour leader – and possibly the next Prime Minister – will be chosen later, with David or Ed Miliband the likely winner.

Shropshire Council spent £5,000 on a training course for its leader – which included a trip overseas.